Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAthmar Park and Clayton are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Athmar Park and 14 in Clayton as this page loaded. Clayton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $517,000 against $487,200 in Athmar Park, about 6% higher. By the foot it is $343 in Athmar Park against $372 in Clayton. A typical home is 1,577 square feet in Athmar Park and 1,399 in Clayton, built around 1952 and 1936 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Clayton: a median of 66 days on the market against 80 in Athmar Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Athmar Park | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 14 | 14 |
| Median asking price | $487,200 | $517,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $399,500 | $350,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $975,000 | $999,500 |
| Median price per sq ft | $343 | $372 |
| Median days on market | 80 | 66 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,577 | 1,399 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 1936 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 54 | 29 |
| Median sold price | $450,000 | $607,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Goldrick | Harrington |
| Middle | Grant | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Athmar Park is a historic, residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for tree-lined streets, vintage character, and strong community identity. Originally developed in the early 1900s, it features a mix of well-maintained homes and small parks. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver via major corridors while maintaining a quieter, established neighborhood feel.
Clayton is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to major employment centers. The area offers a suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and recreation along nearby corridors. Close to major roads and parks, Clayton balances quiet residential character with convenient urban access.
Clayton is more expensive. The median asking price is $517,000 in Clayton against $487,200 in Athmar Park. By price per square foot they run $343 in Athmar Park and $372 in Clayton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,577 square feet in Athmar Park and 1,399 square feet in Clayton, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Clayton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1936, against 1952 in Athmar Park.
Homes for sale in Clayton have been listed a median of 66 days, against 80 days in Athmar Park. Over the last twelve months 54 homes sold in Athmar Park and 29 in Clayton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Athmar Park are most often assigned to Goldrick Elementary, Grant Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in Clayton it is Harrington Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Athmar Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Clayton. On transit they score 6 and 5.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.